Segment 1: (00:00)

· Welcome. Welcome Marissa, 801-483-6547

· Travel Show sponsored by NCL & MCT

· New rules under consideration to compensate airline passengers for delays. What do you think?

· Is tipping out of control? Some hotels are asking guests to tip front desk staff at check-in. F9 asks pax to tip flight attendants when served drinks or snacks. No, I’m not kidding!


Segment 2: (00:11)

· Marissa, SLC travel advisor

· Favorite places, travel background, lived in Europe

· What travel are people calling about? What are your clients reporting on their vacation upon return

· Book 2025 & 2026 cruises now! Especially Alaska!


Segment 3: (00:18)

· Dann Hone (call in)

· How is Christmas celebrated in the Holy Land? Israel (Jewish)? Jordan & Egypt (Muslim)?

· What is Hanukkah? How is it celebrated?

· Dann’s new book, “The Foundations of Scriptural Understanding”

· “2025 Greek Isles & Apostles Cruise/tour”


Segment 4: (00:31)

· “Thailand & Legends of Siam (Thailand & Cambodia) hosted my Larry Gelwix, Jan 4-18, 2026

· Utah Travel Expo: SGU, Wed, Jan 22 at Black Desert Inn, Ivins; SLC, Fri/Sat, Jan 24-25, Mtn America Expo Center, Sandy. Free Expo tickets at: morriscolumbus.com/free

Segment 5: (00:38)

2025 Egypt Explorations + Nile Cruise with Optional Jordan Post Tour with Dann Hone; April 12-21, 2025

2025 Journey of the Apostles + LDS Rome Temple with Tim Taggart; April 7-17, 2025

2025 Ultimate Holy Land I Tour with Scot & Maurine Proctor; May 1–14, 2025

· NCL “triple discount” promotion: 1) gtrd cruise fare discount, 2) “More At Sea”, 3) BOGO air

· Holland America $99 deposit

· Best travel advice, 119m people traveling now to Jan 1 50+ miles from home


Segment 6: (00:49)

· Everyone wants Europe!

· 2025 Cotswolds, Castles, Cathedrals, Stately Homes, & Royal Tombs tour with Marisa Smurthwaite, MAY 28 – June 10, 2025

· “British Isles & France” cruise/tour including Stonehenge & D-Day Beaches of Normandy, July 7-20

· “Splendors of Italy”, April 4-14, 2025, with Mick & Diane Smith

· “Journey of the Apostles & Rome LDS Temple,” April 7-17, 2025 with Tim Taggart


Segment 7: (00:57)

· Call-in: Maximizing your Rome vacation

· Christmas traditions

Segment 8: (01:10)

· My Christmas Message (Larry Gelwix)

Segment 1: (00:00)

· Welcome. Intro Doni Rassmussen, MCT SLC office (801-483-8563)

· Travel Show sponsored by NCL & MCT

· Utah Travel Expo: Wed, Jan 22: southern Utah at Black Desert Resort, Ivins. SLC area: Mtn America Expo Center, Sandy, Fri/Sat, Jan 24,25. Free tickets at: morriscolumbus.com/free

· Review just completed MCT “Christmas Markets on the Danube” highlights

Segment 2: (00:11)

· Hawaii & Mexico highlights

· Hawaii & Mexico (all-inclusive) specials

· RCCL promo:60% off second guest & kids sail free, book through Jan 1, 2025, good for 3-t-8 night Caribbean & Bahamas & West Coast itineraries departing May 1-Dec 31, 2025. Kids 12 & under sail free on select cruises, just pay taxes.

Segment 3: (00:18)

· 12 days till Christmas

· MCT gift certs/cards are the perfect Christmas gift

· Christmas traditions

· MCT escorted tours to consider for Christmas gifts

Segment 4: (00:31)

· Worst hotel mistakes you can make

Segment 5: (00:38)

· Utah Travel Expo: Wed, Jan 22: southern Utah at Black Desert Resort, Ivins. SLC area: Mtn America Expo Center, Sandy, Fri/Sat, Jan 24,25. Free tickets at: morriscolumbus.com/free

· Holiday travel advice

· Park ‘n Jet 20% discount

Segment 6: (00:49)

· New UK ETA requirement effective Jan 8, 2025

o British Isles, July 7-20, 2025 with pre-cruise London option

Segment 7: (00:57)

· What would you do? Pax takes your assigned seat & refuses to move? Pax brings “smelly” food

· New train service (Doni Rasmussen)

Segment 8: (01:10)

· Most romantic places to travel

o England, Scotland, & Wales, Aug 11-21, 2025 with “Military Tattoo Festival”, what does “tattoo” really mean as it has nothing to do with body art?

Segment 1: (00:00)

· Welcome from Passau, Germany. Welcome John Potter

· Travel Show sponsored by NCL & MCT

· MCT: Utah “Best of State” award last four years in a row; Mark Travel Top 10 award

· Thanksgiving weekend: 80m pax traveling 50+ miles for holiday, traditional busy airport days

· Today, Dec 7, is 83 year anniversary of attack on Pearl Harbor

· Passau highlights & cruise itinerary

· 18 days till Christmas. MCT gift certificate is the perfect Christmas gift

· Christmas fun facts and traditions


Segment 2: (00:11)

· Dann Hone (will call in)

· “2025 Turkey & Greece: Our Christian & Western Heritage Tour”, Aug 23-Sept 1, 2025

· Peter, John, & Paul fun facts

· Dann’s new book: “The Foundations of Scriptural Understanding”


Segment 3: (00:18)

· American Airlines cuts down on "gate lice"

· Utah EXPO dates & venues, free travel awards, exclusive EXPO discounts & promotions

o SGU: Wed, Jan 22, 11am-6pm, Black Desert Resort, Ivins, UT, admission free

o SLC: Fri/Sat, Jan 24-25, Fri: 2p-8p, Sat: 10a-5p, Mtn America Expo Center, Sandy, $6 adults, $5 seniors, kids 17< free

· Universal Studios is building a new theme park

Segment 4: (00:31)

· Strange travel requests

Segment 5: (00:38)

· Larry’s Travel “Never List”

· Pearl Harbor Dec 7, 1941, notes

· Planning a trip to Costa Rica?


Segment 6: (00:49)

· London highlights

· What is popular now? What requests are our MCT advisors getting?

Segment 7: (00:57)

· KEF-LON cruise tour, June 12-22, 2025: Iceland, Norway incl fjords, Netherlands, Belgium, & England

· British Isles cruise/tour, July 7-20, 2025: England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, & France, including the D-Day Beaches of Normandy & American cemetery optional tour

· “England, Wales, & Scotland” including Military Tattoo Festival at Edinburgh Castle (world’s largest bagpipe & drum corps festival), Aug 11-21, 2025

Segment 8: (01:10)

· Park ‘n Jet 20% discount

· Disney Update